Scottsville Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, January 6, 1906
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 6, 1906
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Town Marshal T.H. Kirby was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged, striking him in the heart.
He was supervising prisoners working on Main Street when the accident occurred.
Marshal Kirby had been sworn in only seven days before to service his second term.